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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,536.61, 8,127,616.55 and 3,409,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,536.61, 8,127,616.55 and 3,409,372.35 is: 4,704,167.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,536.61 : 8,127,616.55 = 3,409,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,536.61/8,127,616.55 = 3,409,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,536.61x = 8,127,616.55 × 3,409,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,536.61x = 27,710,071,119,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,071,119,925.53/5,890,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,167.54

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